George Tavard in 'The Spiritual Way of St. Jeanne d'Arc' describes Joan's dedication to spiritual virginity as 'one cannot clean one's conscience too much.' Even though she also included sexual continence, the spiritual virginity is an example for all to follow if we want to love and serve God and our fellow man. It is a constant looking at our life in order to see what we must change. The core of this is her reliance on God at all times. It is an example for all of us who at times in our life feel hopeless when we rely on our limitations. Many of the lives of the Saints are written devoid of any anger or human faults. This book shows Joan's humanness and anger, sometimes bordering on sarcasm, to questions that were misleading and deceitful. It also show's how she integrated her interior life of contemplation with God into her active life of leadership for the liberation of France. Joan of Arc is a timeless model for all men and women to follow. I highly recommend this book as a companion to 'Joan of Arc, Her Story' by Regine Pernoud and Marie-Veronique Clin. Art Dugan

This book is a delicious treat for fans of British police procedurals. And if you're a golfer, you're in for a bonus. Chief Inspector Byram St. George won't be chasing any killers on foot (bad leg and too much weight). His forte is sound detective work. (Think of Holmes in the body of Sebastion Cabot.) And before the crime is solved, golf fans are taken for a divot-by-divot tour of the courses at St. Andrews that will have them clutching the volume with an over-lapping grip. I highly recommend this book.

St George Tucker's " View of the Constitution of the United States" is a great contribution to political science. Tucker presents a view of the US Constitution from a Jeffersonian point of view. He correctly shows the limited nature of the federal government, and explores the powers delegated to it. Tucker also
shows how the powers not delegated are reserved to the states and the people. He also reiterates the sovereignty of the people through the states and rejects an all powerful federal government. He rejects the Federalist view that the Constitution created an organic nation consolidated into one government. A must read for a person who believes in freedom.

First, you have to read Old Tim's Estate. Then, you read Wildcat Strike ... there's a tapestry-like weaving of characters from the first book to the second ... so that's how little Margie turned-out, hmmm? I'm not surprised! Eddie is older now, working the summer corn-pack at the canning factory, less of a main character than a conduit through which we see his late-Depression world. Again, the rhythm of the writing carries you through this book ... these people talk and think in real language. Coming to that last line, again, "to be continued" ... I really want it to be.

I decided to read this book because I am a fan of John Edward's books and thought this would be similar. Ms. Margolis seems like a really nice person with her heart in the right place, but the book was not very well-written in my opinion and was too heavy on the subject of developing one's own intuition. It seemed to repeat the same information in several chapters. If you are looking for advice on developing your own intuitive skills, you might consider this book (if you can overlook the issues I mentioned above). If you want a book discussing communication with deceased loved ones, read something by John Edwards, especially "One Last Time."

I am convinced that there is life on "the other side". The people we love, even after death DO maintain contact with us if we are open to it, during our times of need or special moments such as marriage, graduations, etc. Char is a 'Beacon of Light' in illuminating this concept. She obviously writes this book from a state of higher conciousness, which is the ONLY way to go! She has convinced me that listening to your intuition is not only desirable but essential!

Learning about the psychic world and my own power to tap into it through Ms. Margolis has been transformational in my life. This book and her work helped me to transcend a painful tragedy from my past. I learned that I too can use my own intuition to steer clear of problems before they start. Ms. Margolis is an excellent writer, and it is obvious she comes to the subject with a lot of heart and compassion for the reader. It's worth every penny, and more. Buy this book if you are interested in changing your life and getting in touch with what is really going on!

This is Eddie Devlin at war, a different war than Brokaw's. I suspect it's the one millions fought, the really personal one, where the objectives were to get a drink, get laid, get by and get home. The enemy isn't the enemy, the enemy is whoever sent you here, and wants to keep sending you places, and not necessarily back home. That's the guy you've got to outlast. Bloody Wet isn't about great American heroes, it's about little guys on the edges ... Funny? Yes, with a set of characters you end-up wondering, "whatever happened to?". Heroic? Not in the way we think. This compendium just goes on, making its way through the 20th century. Eddie survives ...

I loved this book. I wasn't sure that a book about life in the U.S. Armed Forces, circa 1943, location: New Guinea, whose storyline is the hijacking of liquor would interest me, much less hold my attention - but that it did! The author's slice of life story reminds me of a less cynical (and much funnier) Flannery O'Connor, with its soul-bearing honesty about people and the situations they find themselves in. GREAT READ!

Ellis Peters' fourth Brother Cadfael mystery is set in the summer of 1139, in a Shrewsbury still recovering from the siege of town and castle by the army of King Stephen the previous summer. To speed the rebuilding of its defences, the townsfolk are eager for financial help from the abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which, being located just outside the town, came through the episode of the siege without harm. With the lucrative annual three-day St. Peter's fair fast approaching, the burghers of the town are anxious to secure a share of its profits - normally given over entirely to the abbey. The new abbot, however, is far from anxious to set a dangerous precedent by ceding away the abbey's dues.

Thus it is that merchants arriving from distant towns for the fair find themselves suddenly embroiled in a dispute between town and cloister - and embroiled rather too deeply for comfort as the town's youth escalate the situation out of hand. And so it is that Shrewsbury (and therefore Brother Cadfael, of course) suddenly finds itself with the mystery of another murder (and various other nefarious goings-on) to solve.

With her characteristic meticulous attention to period detail, Ellis Peters weaves an intricate web of deceit and intrigue into this far from obvious murder mystery. As usual, she balances the political manoeuvrings of the principal parties with the playing out of a separate romantic sub-plot. This serves to keep the reader (and, in this case, Cadfael too) guessing almost up to the very end as to the real drama running through the story and, of course, to the identity of the villain of the piece. Indeed, the reader is well into the nail-biting conclusion to the story before realising fully what has been going on.

Peters' writing style ensures that this book is as enjoyable as Brother Cadfael books ever are. Fans of the mediaeval sleuth may be somewhat disappointed to find that he actually has very little to do here beyond collating the pieces of others' findings but this does not really detract from the tale over all. If the Cadfael books are new to you, I would really recommend reading the first two volumes before any others to truly get the most from them. On the other hand, if you are not interested in reading the whole series but simply want an evocative tale of mediaeval England, then you need look no further than this.

St. Peter's Fair is another excellent Brother Cadfael chronicle by Ellis Peter's. She continues the story of a monk inside the monastery, who has already seen much of the world. St. Peter's Fair opens with a controversy between the locals and monastery. The local people of Shrewsbury feel that the monastery is reaping unjust benefit from the fair without giving the town its just due. Soon a merchant at the fair is found murdered and a local is implicated.

Cadfael uses the skills he developed outside of the monastery to help track the murderer. Aiding him is Hugh Beringar, who was introduced in a previous chronicle. Cadfael continues to develop as a warm, loving human, who has a sense of justice.

Ellis Peters is a must for any fan of medieval tales.

St. Peters Fair. For those who like watching the Brother Cadfael series on PBS, St. Peters Fair is a must read. This book will fill in much of the missing character development of those we meet on the television screen. We also get a much fuller picture of the town and castle of Shrewsbury. The story is engaging and leaves one guessing as to the final outcome until the very end. As one who loves to watch the televised productions of Brother Cadfael, St Peters Fair will encourage you of the value of also reading the chronicles of Brother Cadfael. Also check out the Brother Cadfael web sites. You can find a list of the Ellis Peters books and maps and history about Shrewsbury.

This book gives a sound foundation of the foreign medical schools. Yes, you can look up this information on the internet, however, it does provide excellent points or information other than the basic analysis of the varies schools. This book will definitely make you more informed about foreign medical schools. If you are really considering foreign medical schools I recommend this book!!! s.a.m.

Over the past year I have read everything I can get my hands on about going to medical school overseas. Most of this information I found on the internet. I read literature that I recieved from schools and I talked to members of the schools themselves. This book goes into great detail on a few schools, but only has basic information about most schools. Some of the time the author practically copies out of the school's information packet. A few schools were not even mentioned in this book.

This is an excellent book if you are interested in Ross, St. George, Sackler or AUC. The review on Guadalajara is all right, but all of the others are very marginal. They do provide contact information so that they can be reached for further information, however. The information on what to look for in a school, financial aid, and getting into a US residency is great. I have to say, however, that I have read 95% of this information on the internet many times. This is therefore a good book for someone begining to look into foreign medical school that hasn't yet decided on a school. You will find more detailed information in any medical school information packet than in this book.

This book was a great springboard for looking into foreign medical schools. With this book, I had actual names and addresses, so it was much easier to conduct a more detailed search on the internet and learn more about specific schools. It also helped me learn what types of characteristics to look for in foreign medical schools in order to be certain that it was an accredited school. Thanks to this book, I rekindled my dream of becoming a doctor, and will be attending one of the schools mentioned in the book! I strongly suggest that anyone thinking of med school abroad read this book; its worth the money!

Henty, as always, manages to find a young, strong, and healthy lad that attains high connections in the army and court. I would say that this book would probably be interesting to people under the age of 13. It might be good if you want your kids to get into history. Henty actually has done a fair amount of research, it seems. I read this when I was still young, so it didn't seem that bad. However, this is NOT recommended to adults, or people who think they are.

This is the first book by Henty I've read, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. I suppose I judge a book by its cover a little to much, and I was putting off reading this book because I wasn't too excited about reading a book written a really long time ago. But after I started, I had a tough time putting it down. Sure, the plot was simplistic, but there was plenty of action to keep me occupied. Be forewarned, however - I'm a high school student, and there were a lot of words in that book that I didn't know the meaning of. Unless your command of old english is pretty good, you will probably have some trouble with some of those words. But don't let that stop you - read the book with a dictionary close at hand. It isn't often that you get to read an exciting book and learn a pile of new words while you do it! Overall, this is a great book for any kid or kid at heart who has the patience to consult the dictionary every now and then.

This book is COOL! I've read several Henty books, but this is my favorite so far. It's about a boy and his cousin who are helping to fight the Catholics, who are opressing the Huguenots in France in the 1500's. The boys are very courageous, so they get into a lot of exciting situations! There are sword fights, lots of battles, sieges of towns, daring escapes, and at the end, St. Bartholomew's Eve: the night the French Catholics began their horrible massacre of thousands of innocent Huguenots. Will the boys and their friend Claire survive? You'll have to read it and find out!

The blend of creative illustrations and informative text, written for the student, makes this a great book to have in any Social Studies class. The author uses dialogue that is simple to understand and, yet, informative. Background history on the Presidency and on the Presidency laws are humorous and straightforward. The illustrator uses caricature style artwork to aid in enhancing the text. This is appropriate, as political cartoons are often done in this style.
Specifics given, about different Presidents, aid in increasing the interest for the reader. Taft having a special tub built for the White House is one such tidbit of trivia that increases interest in learning about the Presidency. The main idea of how to become President is shown in a convoluted way through describing different Presidents' histories and campaigns. This does not diminish the author's ability to bring a complicated issue of becoming and being President from being marvelous

Did you know that six of our presidents were named James and four were named William? Or that James Madison was our smallest president at only five feet four inches, Abe Lincoln our tallest at six feet four inches and William Howard Taft weighed more than three hundred pounds? Did you know that most presidents went to college, but nine didn't and they included George Washington and Harry Truman. Presidents have come from all walks of life, had lots of different interests and hobbies and have found their way to the most powerful office in the world, in a variety of ways. Judith St. George has taken the stuffiness out of presidential history and written a very clever, witty book full of funny anecdotes and interesting facts. Her easy to read and enjoyable text is complimented by David Small's expressive and imaginative political cartoon-like illustrations. Together they take the some of the mystery out of the presidency and let future aspirants know that anyone can grow up to be president. This is a terrific book for 8-12 year olds, chock full of information and includes an appendix with dates and important contributions for each of our 41 presidents.

I am a student at WV State College and required to read a Caldecott Winner as part of the course requirements. I have read this book to my son who is 7 and he just loves it. The pictures are what make it so great--and that is why it is an award winner. This book would be great for older students, too. I learned many things from this book.